Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Yang Rong Zhuang Shen Tang - 养荣状肾汤 - Nourishing And Flourishing Strengthening The Kidneys Decoction

English: Nourishing and Flourishing Strengthening the Kidneys Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng 15g Calms the womb, Expels Wind-Dampness, Nourishes the Blood, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx . Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 15g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus, prevents miscarriage, promotes the movement of Blood and alleviates pain.
With Du Zhong, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the lower back and secures the Chong and Ren channels to treat aching in the lower back and knees and weakness of the legs which makes walking difficult.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 15g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones and tonifies Kidney Yang.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo 15g Dispels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.
With Sang Ji Sheng, Du Zhong and Dang Gui, for Wind-Dampness in a patient with underlying Kidney Deficiency, with low back pain and knee pain and stiffness.
With Fang Feng, for numbness in the legs.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 9g Alleviates pain, Expels Internal Wind, Expels Wind-Dampness, Stops spasms.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 5g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms and unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 6g Warms the Middle and reduces the toxicity of the other herbs.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 15g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin
  • Warms the Kidneys
  • Strengthens the Yang
  • Strengthens the sinews and bones
  • Expels Wind-Dampness
  • Nourishes the Blood

Syndromes

  • Kidney Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Joints, back and limbs are sore and numb
  • The pain occurs especially lower part of body
  • Other Kidney Deficiency symptoms
  • Lumbago: low back feels cold, weak and aching
  • Feeling chilled
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Cold limbs
  • General debility
  • Pale face
  • Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or
  • Oliguria with edema
  • Maybe nocturia
  • Lassitude
  • Withdrawn, subdued behavior
  • Knees feel cold and aching
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Low libido
  • Maybe anorexia
  • Maybe loose stools
  • Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea
  • T: Pale and swollen
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep and thready - maybe slow

Treats

  • Postpartum body pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.